"Two paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, Seascape at Scheveningen and Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen, stolen on December 7, 2002 from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are recovered, with a combined value of $100 million."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3815383/2-Van-Gogh-paintings-recovered-Italian-anti-Mafia-police.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37516164
"The two stolen paintings, once valued to be worth $100 million, are the 1882 work 'Seascape at Scheveningen' and the 1884/85 work 'Congregation leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen.'" The paintings were found while Italian officers were going after a different case dealing with drug traffickers. The paintings were found in a safehouse.
Being an artist myself, I know the value of art and paintings. I think that the paints being put back into a museum for all to see and enjoy will be the right thing to do.
Wow! I had no idea this even happened and i am glad that these pieces were found. I agree the paintings should be put back in the museum so people can see and enjoy, but also since there is higher security.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that these have been found! I love Vincent Van Gogh's work and am happy more of it will be on display for the public to view.
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